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Crosswalk Center

EIN 81-2470882 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CROSSWALK CENTER BRIDGES THE GAP FROM THE 'INSIDE OUT' BY DELIVERING IN-PRISON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND RE-ENTRY DISCIPLESHIP CURRICULUM IN PREPARATION FOR RELEASE TO CROSSWALK CENTER'S RE-ENTRY DISCIPLESHIP HOME PROGRAM ON THE OUTSIDE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
12
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$118,173, executive director/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 272% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $433,435 spent. STARTIN' OUT (MEN AND WOMEN): CROSSWALK CENTER'S POST-RELEASE, RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS GUIDANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS. STARTIN' OUT RE-ENTRY PROGRAM AND SERVICES ADDRESS SIX AREAS OF NEED: SPIRITUAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL. TANGIBLE NEEDS MET INCLUDE: TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, FOOD & CLOTHING, SNAP AND HEALTH CARDS, AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT. RELATIONAL NEEDS MET INCLUDE: DISCIPLESHIP, COACHING/MENTORING, COUNSELING, AND BIBLE STUDY.
  2. $454,121 spent. RE-ENTRY DISCIPLESHIP HOMES (MEN & WOMEN): CROSSWALK CENTER OPERATES AND MANAGES HALF-WAY HOUSES OR GROUP HOMES WHICH HOUSE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE STARTIN' OUT PROGRAM. EACH HOME HOUSES 12-15 INDIVIDUALS AND IS 'ADOPTED AND SERVED BY A COMMUNITY CHURCH. WHEN FEASIBLE, EACH HOME IS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EMPLOYERS HIRING THE CENTER'S PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
  3. $18,105 spent. STEPPIN' OUT (MEN & WOMEN): CROSSWALK CENTER CONDUCTS IN-PRISON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND RE-ENTRY DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES FOR CURRENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE WITHIN TWO YEARS OF PAROLE ELIGIBILITY. CLASSES RUN 40 WEEKS ON AN ID UNIT, 20 WEEKS AT STATE JAILS, AND ARE ABRIDGED FOR INTEGRATION INTO SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS. CLASSES ARE DELIVERED EITHER IN PERSON BY A TEACHER/FACILITATOR OR BY LIVE, REMOTE CONFERENCING FROM STUDIO CROSSWALK INTO A PRISON UNIT.
  4. $152,657 spent. VOLUNTEER TRAINING FOR STEPPIN' OUT FACILITATORS/TEACHERS & STARTIN' OUT RE-ENTRY COACHES: CROSSWALK CENTER OFFERS SPECIALIZED AND PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS/TEACHERS TO DELIVER STEPPIN' OUT CLASSES INSIDE PRISONS FOR THE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED. SPECIALIZED AND PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM TRAINING ENABLES VOLUNTEER RE-ENTRY COACHES TO MENTOR, TEACH AND DISCIPLE CROSSWALK CENTER CLIENTS WHILE THEY ARE IN THE STARTIN' OUT RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, POST-RELEASE, FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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